| Issue ID | 708983 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10255612 |
| Manufacurer | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
| Brand | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | BEETLE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 20/01/09 |
| Component | VISIBILITY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 vw new beetle convertible. Vehicle has 39,000 miles and is recently out of warranty. Dealer service told me me that driver's side front window regulator is bad and needs to be replaced. Given the number of complaints entered regarding these window regulators, the manufacturer should replace them free of charge! How does a window regulator fail on a four-year-old car with 39000 miles?!?!?!? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PARKERSBURG, WV |
| VIN pattern | 3VWCM31Y64MXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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